Security Electronics/Fire Alarm Technician II - Pueblo
Security Electronics/Fire Alarm Technician II - Pueblo
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Department Information
- This position is open only to Colorado state residents
Please note: This recruitment may be used to fill multiple vacancies.
The Division of Facilities Management Southern DivisionThe Division of Facilities Management exists to plan design construct operate maintain and manage the Colorado Department of Human Services (CDHS) facilities and campuses according to all applicable standards in a manner that promotes the CDHS mission of providing a safe sanitary and effective environment for clients youth residents consumers and staff and enhances the quality of life in CDHS facilities and campuses.
Facilities served: Colorado Mental Health Hospital in Pueblo (CMHHIP) Department of Corrections (DOC) facilities in Pueblo Pueblo Regional Center (PRC) Division of Youth Services (DYS) (Zeb Pike Spring Creek and Pueblo) and the Veterans Community Living Centers in the southern district. Total Facilities are approximately 2 million sq. ft. at multiple sites in over 110 buildings.
Description of Job
Description of Job
This unit exists to maintain facilities and support systems assure that the facilities and support systems are maintained according to all applicable regulatory standards and provide a safe sanitary environment for clients and staff. Meet the facilities needs of the Department of Human Services Southern Region customers. Manage available resources to provide a physical environment at the highest quality possible.
To provide technical expertise and support in the design installation operation and repair of highly sophisticated electronic systems. Design and implement new systems to update antiquated electronic systems. Upgrade and repair highly complex emergency alarms electronic door locks fire alarm systems programmable control systems building automation systems emergency power generation systems building communication systems variable speed motor controls radio paging systems building security control systems closed circuit television security systems computer systems and other computerized systems. Trains staff on uses and operation of electronic systems.
Position is directly responsible to maintain construct install troubleshoot repair all electronic systems services which provide services to the DHS DYC PRC and DOC facilities. This position exists to provide technical expertise and support in the design installation operation and repair of highly sophisticated electronic systems. Design and implement new systems to update antiquated electronic systems. Upgrade and repair highly complex emergency alarms electronic door locks fire alarm systems programmable control systems building automation control systems emergency power generation systems building communication systems variable speed motor controls radio paging systems building security control systems closed circuit television security systems computer systems and computerized dispensing systems. Trains staff on uses and operation of electronic systems.
Duties:- Maintain troubleshoot repair and install all electronic equipment in compliance with manufacturers recommendations department Joint Commission and ACA standards.
- Including both hardware software and cabling to include fiberoptic cable for electronic security door locks and control security perimeter fence alarm systems emergency duress alarm systems fire alarm systems programmable logic control systems building heating/cooling and automation control systems emergency power generation and automatic transfer control systems building intercom/paging and communication systems variable speed motor controls radio paging systems building security control systems closed circuit television and recording security systems MATV CATV television distribution systems computer systems including voice and data wiring systems computerized dispensing systems.
- Trains staff on uses and operations of electronic safety and security systems.
- Monitor Install maintain troubleshoot and repair building automation controls and systems to ensure the proper operation of air conditioning and refrigeration equipment.
- These controls include but not limited to electric pneumatic and Direct Digital Control (DDC).
- Making sure that the job is performed in a journeymanlike professional manner.
- Design specify and evaluate electronic equipment used for safety and security of our customers care environments. To include estimates of material list and ordering of parts required for installation of equipment. Coordinate work with other departments to troubleshoot maintain and repair equipment that is controlled by electronic controlled systems.
- Equipment includes but not limited to electronic based kitchen equipment HVAC/R VFD water softeners fire and smoke control systems in the air handling duct and exhaust systems to include engineered smoke control systems that are communicating with DHS DFM fire alarm control parameters while conforming to all provisions of regulatory codes.
- Additional duties other than those normally required by this position.
- Duties may be performed at several different sites requiring driving of State vehicles from site to site.
- Snow Removal
- Performs other duties as assigned.
This is a fulltime inperson essential position that is required to respond in person after hours to perform essential and/or emergency services of the agency in a timely manner.
Essential Positions. Positions that perform essential law enforcement highway maintenance and other support services directly necessary for the health safety and welfare of patients residents and inmates of state institutions or state facilities. Employees in essential positions can be only FLSA nonexempt and can be required to work unexpected or unusual work hours to perform the essential and/or emergency services of the department without delay and/or without interruption.
Call Back applies when an eligible employee is required to report to work before the start or after the end of a scheduled shift. If there is no release from work between the call back hours and regular shift it is considered a continuation of the shift and call back does not apply. When call back applies a minimum of two (2) hours of the employees regular base pay is guaranteed. Eligible employees are those who are eligible for overtime and any call back time is counted as work time.
Minimum Qualifications Substitutions Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights
Minimum Qualifications:Experience Only:
Applicants must have two years of experience repairing and troubleshooting 24VDC control systems/electronic equipment. This experiencemust be detailed in your application.
Substitutions:
Education and Experience:
A combination of related education and/or relevant experience in an occupation related to the work assigned equal to two (2) yearsPreferred Qualifications:
- Knowledge and experience in installing repairing replacing and troubleshooting a wide variety of electronic systems and equipment;
- Knowledge and understanding of the theories principles and best practices of digital and analog electronic theory telecommunications and computer networks;
- Knowledge and understanding of the theories principles and best practices of communication protocols such as IP/TCP/UDP/FTP;
- Knowledge and understanding of fiber optic cabling handling termination and splicing;
- Knowledge and understanding of fiber optic transceivers and/or wireless transmitters and repeaters;
- Knowledge and understanding of electronics and control programming;
- Knowledge and understanding of building automation systems
- Excellent project management and work scheduling skills.
- Ability to interpret and or create electronic schematics;
- Familiarity with electrical work; ability to bend and install conduit install boxes and terminate wiring.
- Experience working with fire alarm systems. The exceptional candidate will have a NICET certification.
- Fluency in MS Office Suite (Outlook Word Excel) and the ability to quickly learn new software.
- The exceptional candidate will have 3 years of experience working with Siemens Apogee building automation systems which includes installation configuration and troubleshooting of control panels FLN devices and Apogee Insight software on servers and workstations.
Conditions of Employment:A full preemployment criminal background check will be conducted as part of the selection process as this position is deemed to have direct contact with vulnerable persons. Felony convictions conviction of crimes of moral turpitude or convictions of misdemeanors related to job duties may disqualify you from being considered for this position. Should your background check reveal any charges or convictions it is your responsibility to provide the CDHS Background Unit with an official disposition of any charges.
Must be willing to submit and pass a full background check.
Must possess and maintain a valid nonrestricted Colorado drivers license.
Travel This position will be required to drive State Vehicles as part of daily work assignment from site to site equipped with tools to perform daily duties. Travel to training and meetings. On occasion this position travels to other districts.
Must be willing to receive an annual influenza vaccination or provide a document for a medical exemption or a letter for religious exemption.
Must successfully pass a Tuberculosis (TB) test.
Must be available for call back to perform essential and/or emergency services without delay and/or without interruption.
Must be available for shift work. Will be required to work various hours for coverage weather related issues and essential/emergency services outside of normal business hours.
Use Handling or Exposure to hazardous materials Explain: Proximity to moving mechanical parts Exposure to toxic or caustic chemicals. Exposure to electrical shock and or working in high exposed places.
Former State employees who were disciplinarily terminated or resigned in lieu of termination must disclose the information on the application and provide an explanation why the prior termination or resignation should not disqualify the applicant from the current position. Absent extraordinary circumstances prior disciplinary termination or resignation in lieu of termination will disqualify the applicant from future State employment with CDHS.Appeal Rights:
If you receive notice that you have been eliminated from consideration for this position you may file an appeal with the State Personnel Board or request a review by the State Personnel Director.
An appeal or review must be submitted on the official appeal form signed by you or your representative. This form must be delivered to the State Personnel Board by email postmarked in US Mail or hand delivered (1525 Sherman Street 4th Floor Denver CO 80203) or faxed (303.866.5038) within ten (10) calendar days from your receipt of notice or acknowledgement of the departments action.
For more information about the appeals process the official appeal form and how to deliver it to the State Personnel Board; go to; contact the State Personnel Board for assistance at (303); or refer to 4 Colorado Code of Regulations (CCR) 8011 State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Directors Administrative Procedures Chapter 8 Resolution of Appeals and Disputes atunder Rules.Supplemental Information
For additional recruiting questions please contact
About Us:
If your goal is to build a career that makes a difference consider joining the dedicated people of theColorado Department of Human Services(CDHS). Our professionals strive to design and deliver high quality human and health services that improve the safety independence and wellbeing of the people of Colorado. In addition to a great location and rewarding and meaningful work we offer:
Strong secure yet flexible retirement benefits including aPERA Defined Benefit Plan or PERA Defined Contribution Planplus 401(k) and 457 plans
Employer supplementedHealth Savings Account
Paid life insurance
Short and longterm disability coverage
11 paid holidays per year plus vacation and sick leave
Excellent worklife programs such as flexible schedules training and more!
*Some positions may qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. For moreinformation go to Values:
We believe in a peoplefirst approach:To serve the people of Colorado we develop a culture and work environment that creates an energized inspired and healthy team capable of giving their best to Coloradans.
Balance creates quality of life:We want our team to be resilient through a supportive workplace that values flexibility health and wellness and employee engagement.
We hold ourselves accountable:We take responsibility through our actions programs and results for the state of health and human services in Colorado.
Transparency matters:We are open and honest with employees our partners the Coloradans we serve and the public.
We are ethical:We abide by what is best for those we serve by doing what is right not what is easy.
Collaboration helps us rise together:We work together with all partners employees and clients to achieve the best outcomes for Coloradans.
We are committed to increasing the diversity of our staff and providing culturally responsive programs and services. Therefore we encourage responses from people of diverse backgrounds and abilities.
ADAA Accommodations:CDHS is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment our agency will assist individuals who have a disability with any reasonable accommodation requests related to employment including completing the application process interviewing completing any preemployment testing participating in the employee selection process and/or to perform essential job functions where the requested accommodation does not impose an undue hardship. If you have a disability and require reasonable accommodation to ensure you have a positive experience applying or interviewing for this position please direct your inquiries to our ADAAA Coordinator Nancy Schmelzer at or call.
THE STATE OF COLORADO IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
